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GB2542246B - Touch pad sound damping and retention - Google Patents

Touch pad sound damping and retention

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GB2542246B
GB2542246B GB1612114.7A GB201612114A GB2542246B GB 2542246 B GB2542246 B GB 2542246B GB 201612114 A GB201612114 A GB 201612114A GB 2542246 B GB2542246 B GB 2542246B
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retention
touch pad
sound damping
pad sound
damping
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GB201612114D0 (en
Inventor
Horiuchi Mitsuo
Kitamura Masahiro
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Lenovo Singapore Pte Ltd
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Lenovo Singapore Pte Ltd
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    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
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Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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JP2015142312A JP5947962B1 (en) 2015-07-16 2015-07-16 Input device and electronic device

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GB201612114D0 GB201612114D0 (en) 2016-08-24
GB2542246A GB2542246A (en) 2017-03-15
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JP (1) JP5947962B1 (en)
KR (1) KR102113372B1 (en)
CN (1) CN106354202B (en)
DE (1) DE102016112696A1 (en)
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